Dear Islamic brothers! Something which has connection to the beloved servants of Allah Almighty is commonly referred to as a ‘تَبَرُّک’ (i.e. a sacred relic). اَلْـحَمْـدُ لـِلّٰـه, from the honourable Sahabah رَضِیَ اللهُ عَنْهُم until now, it is a practice of the Islamic community to respect and honour the sacred relics, as well as gain blessings from them. Whether it is the clothing of the Awliya, a thread from their clothing, an Imamah belonging to them, their hairs, even a bowl they would use, etc., when coming across such things, we kiss them and place them on our eyes or above our heads, we touch them and then rub our hands on our bodies, hoping to gain their blessings, and we make Du’a in the court of Allah Almighty presenting them as our means.

Today, we will have the privilege of discussing: What significance do sacred relics have? Is there mention of sacred relics in the Holy Quran? What did our Beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم teach us in regards to the sacred relics, and also, what blessings can one attain from them? We will have the honour of listening to some Madani pearls in relation to this. May Allah Almighty grant us the ability of speaking, listening to and acting upon the correct matters that are mentioned in light of the Holy Quran and blessed Hadith.

اٰمِیْن بِجَاہِ النَّبِیِّ الْاَمِیْن صلَّی اللہ علیہ واٰلہٖ وسلَّم

He regained his eyesight through the blessings of the shirt

When the brothers of Sayyiduna Yusuf عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام threw him into the well and then went to their father, Sayyiduna Yaqoob عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام, and said that a wolf had eaten him, Sayyiduna Yaqoob عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام was extremely aggrieved and saddened. He عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام continued to cry on account of his son for many days, and due to crying so profusely, his eyesight became weak.